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How to get fromAlba to Portofinoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Alba to Portofino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba to Astitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Asti to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    3h 46m
    €29–51

  2. Drive  154 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alba to Portofinocar car 154 km
    2h 24m
    €25–36

  3. Line 45 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS to ASTI - Movicentrobus bus 45
    2. Take the bus from Alessandria to Genoabus bus N503
    4h 29m
    €71–96

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'orobus bus 49
    2. Take the train from Asti to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Re
    3h 53m
    €29–51

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  • Distance: 165 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Portofino, Italy?

You can take a train from Alba to Portofino via Asti, Genova Brignole, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS to Portofino via ASTI - Movicentro, Asti, Alessandria, Alessandria, and Genoa in around 4h 29m.

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